Fragrance comparison

Midnight Dare vs Candied Pears

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Dare

Victoria's Secret

4.1555 votes

Rank #14,643 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Candied Pears

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,784 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Dare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Midnight Dare
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Candied Pears
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Dare3/4

Candied Pears1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Dare
Sillage & projection: Midnight Dare
Value for money: Candied Pears
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Dare

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Midnight DareVictoria's Secret

Candied PearsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 44%Want 22%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Dare

SillageMidnight Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied PearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RaspberrySandalwoodAloe VeraChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PearVioletCassisAloe VeraMelonChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#58,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMidnight DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Dare is a fruity floral blend featuring prominent notes of raspberry and sandalwood. It presents a sweet, dessert-like profile that leans into a creamy texture. Often worn for casual outings or evening wear throughout the year, this scent offers a youthful and approachable vibe for those who enjoy gourmand-le…

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Candied Pears by The Dua Brand is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a core of ripe pear and cassis. Designed for everyday wear in warmer weather, this floral-fruity composition focuses on a crisp, sweet profile that sits close to the skin. It captures the essence of fresh orchard fruits, offering a light and acce…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Dare or Candied Pears?

Midnight Dare takes 3 of 4 categories. Midnight Dare is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes; Candied Pears is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Midnight Dare for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Candied Pears for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.